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Listed below are comments made by bingowings87 between Friday, 13th November 2009 and Thursday, 26th November 2009.

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Getting on with it 12:30pm on 26 Nov 2009 #93,

I'm not sure of the relevance of your "effort taken in each of the tasks" point. Lots of things in life are easy. Abolishing prescription charges - easy. Abolishing hospital parking charges - easy (and both welcome, IMO). Abolishing bridge tolls - easy.

Governments should not select their priorities based on what is easy to achieve. The mark of a good government is how it handles the difficult issues in life.

The sample size & demographic info should be available at this link:

http://www.yougov.co.uk/extranets/ygarchives/content/pdf/ScottishTelegraph_20-Nov09.pdf
Getting on with it 11:37am on 26 Nov 2009 #31 mistydougie,

The question on independence was asked using the SNP's favoured form - see my #88 above.

We'll just have to wait and see whether a multi option referendum is among what is presented on the 30th.
Getting on with it 11:29am on 26 Nov 2009 #43 JRMacClure,

Relevant questions from the poll are:

Scotland and the Scottish people face a number of problems at the moment. To which TWO of the following do you think the Scottish Parliament should give the highest priority? (Please select up to TWO answer options.)

Reducing unemployment in Scotland 63%
Tackling the problem of drug abuse in Scotland 36%
Discouraging further immigration into Scotland 26%
Improving the quality of Scottish housing 23%
Restoring the position of Scotland’s historic banks, such as RBS and the Bank of Scotland 16%
Holding a referendum on Scottish independence 12%
Dealing with the effects that climate change is bound to have on Scotland 11%
None of these 1%
Don’t know 3%

The SNP wishes to hold a referendum on Scottish independence in due course. Voters would be asked whether they agree or disagree ‘that the Scottish government should negotiate a settlement with the Government of the United Kingdom so that Scotland becomes an independent state’.
How would you vote if such a referendum were held tomorrow?

I would vote YES (i.e. for Scottish independence) 29%
I would vote NO (i.e. against Scottish independence) 57%
Would not vote 4%
Don’t know 11%
Coming home 10:54am on 26 Nov 2009 #125 & #126,

Of course RBS and HBOS plcs are both multinationals. Only a fool would claim otherwise. However, both are legally incorporated in Scotland and it is a more than reasonable assumption that they would have continued to be incorporaated here in an Independent Scotland.

So, back to the original question: how would an Independent Scotland have raised the 60bn funds for the emergency loans?
Getting on with it 3:18pm on 25 Nov 2009 #21,

"Today a large majority of Scots fervently want either Independence or full fiscal autonomy"

Can you point me in the direction of the figures that back this up?

If the desire is so fervent, why did a recent poll put Independence way down the list of the peoples priorities? Why did the same poll show a 2-1 majority AGAINST Independence?
Coming home 11:51am on 25 Nov 2009 #92,

Both RBS plc and HBOS plc are incorporated in Scotland, they were similarly both incorporated in Scotland at the height of the banking crisis 12 months ago.

How would an independant Scotland have supplied the 60bn in emergency loans that we learned about yesterday. That must be pretty close to the country's entire GDP for 1 year.
All to play for? 02:11am on 14 Nov 2009 #86,

Since you've deserted the last blog Reverend, I just thought I'd remind you, I'm still waiting for your conclusive evidence that Glasgow NE is, in fact "the dumbest constituency in Scotland" as you so eloquently put it.

However, I do commend you on one truth. There is no holy book that forbids calling a spade a spade. You, sir, are a numpty, and I trust you accept that with all of Gods grace.
All to play for? 01:17am on 14 Nov 2009 #63,

I can see the new SNP slogan now....

SNP...or we send the boys round.

If you really think that Political Parties make advances by threatening the public in this manner, you are way wide of the mark. Just remember for a moment who serves who.

I've been following these blogs for 2 years now, and your post quite simply scrapes the bottom of the barrel. A disgrace.
Glasgow North East by-election 9:09pm on 13 Nov 2009 #176,

Still waiting for your evidence, Reverend Godot

(Here's a wee hint.... just repeating it ad infinitum doesnae count)
Squeezing the gas pipeline 4:54pm on 13 Nov 2009 skintybroko,

ref your probs with Blether with Brian. Its probably your browser. Try setting it in compatability mode. The same thing happened to me last night. Hope this works.

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